FRANKLIN QUIN, JR. has been at home in the forest for much of his life. A Tylertown native, he grew up spending much of his time outdoors, from working in his family’s garden to participating in 4-H activities. Quin graduated from Alcorn State University in 1992 with a bachelor’s in industrial technology and enrolled in MSU’s wood science master’s program that fall. After graduating with his master’s in 1994, he w...
The Department of Sustainable Bioproducts at Mississippi State University, as a part of the College of Forest Resources (CFR), recently honored its remarkable students during the annual spring Student Awards Ceremony. The department is the sole nationally accredited educational program in the state aimed at cultivating future leaders in the field of natural resources.
CFR graduates enjoy a high employment rate across the U.S. and Mis...
NATIVE OF SHREVEPORT, LOUISIANA, MADELINE (MADDIE) GNANN has always felt at home in the outdoors. Throughout her childhood, Gnann spent her summers near Little Rock, Arkansas at Ferncliff, an overnight camp that incorporates conservation and sustainable living into everyday activities. These summers helped shape her worldview and eventually drew her to major in sustainable bioproducts at Mississippi State University. “I haven’t alw...
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